This past Sunday, the scholars had the incredible opportunity to see the Pittsburgh Public Theater’s final performance of William Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream.” And what a performance! The stage was similar to the type of stage that the original production would have been performed on in that there was little separation between the actors and the audience. The stage was almost level with the floor and actors joined the stage not only from backstage, but also from hallways and once even through the rows of audience seating. The acting was also absolutely superb, and the play was simply a joy to watch. However, it was not just an enjoyable experience and a much needed break from studying for midterms and writing papers, but also a thought provoking play fit for the Chatham Scholars. “Midsummer Night’s Dream” includes a complex play within a play and an ending which on the surface looks like a comedic happily-ever-after, but has undertones of remaining conflict. I was left thinking about the intricacies as well as the beautiful performance long after I left, and I even got to keep one of the props, a leaf, for my own scrapbook